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Strategic Finance Director

Atoms - San Francisco, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-22

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Salary: USD 250,000 - 300,000 / annual

Atoms is building Physical AI—real-world robots for industries that move civilization forward, starting with food, mining, and transport. The company integrates hardware, software, AI, operations, manufacturing, and real estate to deploy autonomous systems into real environments at scale. In this role, you will serve as the primary finance partner to one of Atoms' business units, owning forecasting, planning, and performance management. You'll work closely with business leaders and the CFO to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that inform growth, drive efficiency, and guide capital allocation. Key responsibilities include: - Lead budgeting and long-range planning; build and own best-in-class financial models - Evaluate critical initiatives across revenue, margin, and cost structure - Track performance against KPIs and identify underlying drivers of variance - Play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of your business unit - Partner with operations, product, and go-to-market teams to guide decisions on pricing, resource allocation, and cost optimization - Ensure capital is deployed with discipline and aligned to the company's highest-impact priorities The role is based in the San Francisco office with five-day-per-week onsite collaboration required. Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in a STEM or highly analytical field - 3–6 years in an investment-facing environment (e.g., Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Hedge Funds) with direct exposure to deploying capital or supporting investment decisions - 3+ years in an in-house finance role, partnering closely with operators to drive business performance - Strong problem-solving ability with structured thinking and high intellectual rigor - Collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

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